Wounded Knee Historic Site To Be Purchased By Lakota Publisher/Journalist

Giago, publisher and founder of Lakota Times, Native Sun News and Indian Country Today will be making the purchase from James Czywczynski for nearly 4 million dollars.

Giago intends to raise money for the purchase and then place the land in trust for the tribes of the Sioux Nation. He has created a 501(C)(3) non-profit named the National Historic Site of Wounded Knee, Inc. Donations can be made to this non-profit to aid in the purchase.

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